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Español AP Lenguaje y Cultura- Ms. Todeschini
Required Summer Assignment
¡Bienvenidos al curso AP Español Lenguaje y Cultura!
Para no interrumpir la exposición a la lengua española durante el verano y practicar un poco, es
importante preparar unos trabajitos antes del comienzo del próximo año escolar. Es esencial leer,
escuchar, escribir y hablar en español con frecuencia para obtener resultados máximos. Espero
que tengas un verano fantástico y productivo y que aproveches todas las oportunidades que
tengas de usar tu español. La motivación, la ética laboral y la pasión por el español te ayudarán a
tener mucho éxito. Nos vemos pronto.
Ms. Todeschini
[email protected]
Completa los siguientes trabajos según las instrucciones:
1. Una vez más. Completa todos los ejercicios de la Cuarta Lección (páginas. 60-78) de
este libro de gramática, respuestas solamente. Me entregarás este trabajo el primer día de
clases. Después de haber completado este trabajo, estúdialo si es necesario ya que es un
repaso de todo el modo subjuntivo. Fecha de entrega: 1ro de septiembre (first class)
2. Presentación oral. Prepara una presentación oral sobre este tema:
¿Cuáles son los principales factores que influyen en la formación de los valores de
una persona?
Prepara una respuesta de 3 a 5 minutos. Presentaciones: 6 de septiembre (second class)
3. Ensayo persuasivo
Piensa en un programa que podría beneficiar a tu comunidad. Escribe una propuesta en
la que intentes persuadir al Ayuntamiento de tu pueblo o ciudad para que apoye el
programa, explicando claramente estos puntos:
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Por qué el programa que propones es necesario.
Cuáles son las condiciones que justifican el desarrollo del programa.
A quiénes podría beneficiar tu programa y como mejoraría tu comunidad.
Cuál es la visión y la misión de tu programa.
3 o 4 párrafos, tamaño 12 Times New Roman. Fecha de entrega: 8 de septiembre (3rd class)
4. Las noticias (current events portfolio)
This summer, you will complete various current events that relate to the six interconnected
cultural themes of the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam. These six themes are:
These six themes are further divided into the following possible sub-themes:
 Global Challenges / Los desafíos globales: Diversity Issues / La diversidad y la tolerancia ;
Economic Issues / La economía ; Environmental Issues / El medio ambiente
 Science and Technology / Las ciencias y la tecnología : Current Research Topics / Los temas
de la investigación corriente ; Discoveries and Inventions / Los descubrimientos y las
invenciones ; Ethical Questions / Las preguntas éticas ; Future Technologies / La tecnología del
futuro
 Contemporary Life / La vida contemporánea: Advertising and Marketing / La publicidad y el
marketing ; Education / La educación ; Holidays and Celebrations / Las fiestas y las
celebraciones ; Leisure and Sports / El ocio y los deportes ; Professions / Las profesiones ;
Travel / Los viajes
 Personal and Public Identities / Las identidades personales y públicas : Beliefs and Values /
Las creencias y los sistemas de valores ; Language and Identity / El idioma y la identidad;
Multiculturalism / El multiculturalismo ; Nationalism and Patriotism / El nacionalismo y el
patriotismo
 Families and Communities / Las familias y las comunidades : Childhood and Adolescence / La
infancia y la adolescencia ; Customs and Ceremonies / Las costumbres y las ceremonias;
Friendship and Love / La amistad y el amor
 Beauty and Aesthetics / La belleza y la estética: Architecture / La arquitectura; Ideals of
Beauty / La belleza; Literature / La literatura; Music / La música; Performing Arts / Las artes
escénicas ; Visual Arts / Las artes visuales
Current Events Portfolio
You will create a current events portfolio based on 2 text articles and 2 audio / video reports
from Spanish-speaking news sources. These 4 current events must span across the 8 weeks listed
below. Please do not choose more than one article or audio / video report per week. The goal is
for you to continually practice your language skills throughout the summer and for you to keep
up with current events. DO NOT choose all of your articles or videos from the same week!
1. June 22-28
2. June 29-July 5
3. July 6-12
4. July 13-19
5. July 20-26
6. July 27-August 2
7. August 3-9
8. August 10-16
The portfolio may be created and shared electronically through Google Docs OR you may print
and create your portfolio in a binder.
1. Choose a current event. Remember, you must complete a total of 2 printed stories and 2
audio /video stories.
A. For print texts and news articles, access the website: http://kiosko.net/iba/
or http://kiosko.net/es/ . This site contains links to the daily headlines from many
different Spanish and Spanish-speaking newspapers and periodicals. The links to the
headlines change daily.
B. For audio reports, access one of the following sites:
 Radio de la Organización de las Naciones Unidos:
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/spanish/ (choose a story and click “Escuchar” play)
 Radio Nacional de España: http://www.rtve.es/radio/ (find and click “escuchar ahora”,
allow pop-ups to enable player to open)
 http://kiosko.net/iba/ or http://kiosko.net/es/ (many of the online newspapers you can
access through this site have links to video broadcasts of their main stories)
2. Choose a story. Choose a story that pertains to one of the six main themes above. Each of
the six main themes for the AP Spanish Language and Culture course must be represented once.
3. Identify source/theme. At the top of each entry in your portfolio, include:
 a link to the article or story
 the article title
 the AP course theme to which it relates
 the name of the source of the article
 the date of publication or news report
4. Take notes. Carefully read or listen and take notes on each current event. You may need to
read or listen to the story several times. Try to focus on the main ideas and key events described.
5. New vocabulary. Look up and write down any unknown vocabulary that you believe is
crucial to comprehension of the article.
6. Write a summary. For each current event, write a short (en español) summary of the main
ideas of the article (3-5 sentences per summary)
7. Cultural comparison. For each current event, write a cultural comparison (en español)
between the events in the story and your own culture and experiences. (4-6 sentences per cultural
comparison) For example, if you find an interesting article on sports in Spanish schools, you
would complete steps 1-4 above, write a three-five sentence summary of the article in Spanish,
and then, in four to six sentences (in Spanish), you would compare and contrast the article on
Spanish sports to sports in your own culture. You would then either save your written work on
Google Drive OR put the printed article and your written work in your portfolio. You can then
check off one of your two printed articles and the cultural theme of la vida contemporaria.
Current Events Portfolio. Due on September 1st, 2016 (first class)
Check 6 of the 8 weeks below
Check 4 of the 6 themes selected
______June 20-26
______ Global Challenges
______June 27-July 3
______ Science & Tech
______July 4-10
______ Contemporary Life
______July 11-17
______ Personal & Public Identities
______July 19-24
______ Families & Communities
______July 25-July31
______ Beauty & Aesthetics
______August 1-7
______August 8-14
audio/video reports (2)
print articles (2)
date______
theme____________________
date______ theme____________________
date______
theme____________________
date______ theme____________________
Course Overview
The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is designed to help students move from the
intermediate level towards the advanced level of proficiency in interpersonal, presentational and
interpretive communication modes in Spanish. Unit goals are stated in the form of Essential
Questions relating to the AP themes. These essential questions drive instruction; students are
regularly assessed and receive formative feedback to refine communication skills and develop
deep understandings relating to the essential questions. This course is the equivalent of a third
year college level.
Success on the AP Spanish Exam
The AP Spanish Language Exam is a 3-4 hour skill-based exam testing your abilities and
proficiency in Spanish. It is not a knowledge-based exam like most other AP exams. You are “on
stage” in Spanish for over 3 hours integrating all four of your skills in listening, speaking,
reading and writing. The exam assumes and demands critical, integrated expression in Spanish.
You must maintain your focus during these 3+ hours. The AP Spanish Exam is required for all
students enrolled in the class.
In addition to the reading and writing portions of the AP Spanish Language exam, you must
record an improvised two-minute formal oral presentation. You will read a short selection; then,
you will listen to a different spoken selection. You are given 2 minutes to organize your thoughts
about these two selections. Immediately afterwards, you speak for 2 minutes integrating the two
selections into your recorded monologue. You must show a high level of analysis, synthesis and
evaluation in this presentation to receive a 4 or 5.
The AP Spanish Language class is an intense, demanding course. Our goal is for you to receive a
3 or above on the exam! If you have questions, contact Ms. Todeschini, AP Spanish teacher
and/or visit the website at: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.htmt
Ready to step up to the challenge?
If you are taking the AP Spanish class, here are some recommendations for things to do over the
summer and during the school year to help prepare you. These are in addition to your
assignments and school activities.
1. Everyday, pick up a Spanish publication and read some of it. Some possible choices include
People Magazine en Español, Reader’s Digest en Español, Hola, or other such publications.
These are available at local bookstores/magazine shops. Car magazines, fashion magazines, etc.
are all good alternatives. It is essential to do some reading and to be exposed to Spanish
publications.
2. You can also go on the internet and read articles in Spanish such as on-line newspapers,
magazines, and web sites. Many search engines are available in Spanish. If you click on or type
“video” at www.Yahoo.com or www.Google.com, you can find videos in Spanish that will help
with visual, audio and gestures in Spanish.
3. Have some daily contact with Univisión or other Spanish programming on television or video.
You will see and hear speakers from all of the Spanish-speaking countries. Additionally, there
are many different game shows. You will need frequent contact over the summer with Spanish
language and cultures.
4. Videos and DVDs are excellent resources, too, for listening to Spanish. While watching your
favorite DVD this summer, select to hear or watch your DVD in the Spanish language. Watch
the program and jot down some words or things you don’t understand or want to learn. You
probably will not understand everything, but over time your understanding will increase. Another
option is to tape a show, then pick a 3-5 minute segment and keep rewinding it, working with it
until you get most of what is going on. You might like working with music videos or
commercials when you do this at first.
5. Seek out opportunities to listen to “live” Spanish. There are community cultural in Spanish
and local service organizations that provide services to the Spanish-speaking community. You
can help others while helping yourself. Speak Spanish with family, friends, and co-workers. You
may be surprised at how many people in this area speak Spanish.
6. Listen to Spanish music. Visit local music shops, department stores or download songs from
the internet. There are some designed to teach Spanish as well as some for entertainment.
Familiarize yourself with the exam.
Become familiar with the Exam. Go to the website below and read about the exam.
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-spanish-language/about-the-exam?spanlang
Look at the tips that the College Board suggests for you:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-spanish-language/exam-tips
After you have read through everything, write a short summary (+/-100 words) in ENGLISH of
what you have learned about the exam. Include some ideas of how you will be able to best study
over the course of the year. You should include your hopes, plans and areas of concern.